Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-07-28

employed on the old Abe White
farm in Willow Springs, was killed
by horse. The animal was young
and spirited. The lad attempted to
ride it TO water with the harness on,
but the horse succeeded in dumping
him off, and in falling he was
caught in the harness aud dragged
along with the horse running and
kicking at a lively rate. The boy
sustained such injuries about the
head as to cause death at once.
This is as reported to us.
FROM the following found in the
Madison Journal one would con-
clude that the state capital was in
weedy condition: "A widespread
ing burdock at the junction of Car
roll and State streets has been con
siderately fenced in and labeld
For Seed" 1t is said the city has
ordered new hay rake with which
to scratch through such brambles as
this for lost children. Spaight
street is also so filled with weeds
that its citizens are talking Of build
ing a viaduct in order to get past
without wandering around in the
wilderness in constant danger of
being lost,
Godey's Ladys Book for August,
gives evidence of an advance all
along the line. There is not a page
that is not fresh, readable and at
tractlve. Mrs. Croly has a leading
article, "The Coming Woman" ="
Kate Sanborn a breezy letter from
"Ilill-Top." There is a capital de-
partment Of current events in "Io-
day and Tomorrow" and some very
pretty aud original desi gns and sug-
gestions in the "Fashion Depart
ment," which is grately enlarged,
and has letter by Jenny June,
The stories and other literary fea-
lures, particularly the poems, are ex-
cellent. Addess Croly Publishing
Company, Box II. II. Philadelphia
Pa.
The farmers of Wisconsin, and
in fact Of all the states of the north
west, have been experiencing a
great deal Of difficulty this season
IN securing twiue to be used by
their self-binders. In fact there has
been a vertable twiue famine the
past week. The difficulty did not,
however, predominant in tnis imme-
diate vicinity. Of course, the
scarcity caused prices to advance,
The early harvest is the attributed
cause, manufacturers and jobbers
being unprepared for the early de
mand. The fact that twlne mauufac
tured in Ohio last Saturday night
was being used by Wisconsin farmers
on Monday illustrates the state OF
affairs. Prices advanced from III
and 2 cents to about Is cents. 1t
has made times almost as lively fol
express companies as are experience
ed during the holiday season.
DURING the exhibition Of Sells
Bros. circus at Clinton, Ia, aud
when performing toe wild west
border scene, the revolver of one OF
the cowboys was found to be loaded
with bullets. la firing there were
four persous shot: Geo. Harrington
aged ~, shot in the forehead anc
viii not recover; Mrs. a. Lanber
ton was shot in the left lung
Wallace Phillips was shot on top o
head, aud an Indian was seen to rec
and was carried away, and it is no
known how bad he was hurt. Sell
Bros. are not accountable for th'
accident, but tried to SETTLE with th'
parties before leaving The Gin
ton News says Harrington can no
live. 1t further says: "As regard.
the cause Of the accident it j
shrouded in considerable mystery
The Sells Bros, VINO have and dc
use all precaution possible to avolC
accident of this kind, cannot, 0.
course, be blamed that it really dig
happen, and they are now making
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